Collar pin with control means



Jan. 8, 1952 A. DOVICA COLLAR PIN WITH CONTROL MEANS Filed May 12, 1949 INVENTOR.

x4 lazMs-Y Patented Jan. 8, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COLLAR PIN WITH CONTROL MEANS Anthony Dovica, Los Angeles, Calif. I

Application May 12, 1949, Serial No. 92,803

7 Claims. 1

This invention relates to a pin for detachably connecting the front ends of a soft collar beneath the knot of a necktie.

It is an object of the invention to provide such a pin adapted to engage the under layer only of a double'fabric layer collar and thus to center the tie knot between the ends of the collar without penetrating the outer layer of collar fabric.

It is a further purpose to provide such a pin particularly adapted to gather and retain at each end thereof, a predetermined quantity or length of fabric in a manner that securely anchors the pin without endangering tearing of the fabric along the line of the pin.

Another object is to provide such a pin assembly combining a fabric-supporting base plate and transversely extending baflle or limit means at the bend of the pin.

Yet another purpose is to provide such a pin having a self-acting fabric-engaging portion closely adjacent the pin point for yieldingly holding the length of fabric pierced by the point and run up against the terminal baffle, as well as having the point raised therefrom to a guide position for allowing the pierced fabric to pass easily therebeneath.

Still other features comprise the provision of such a plate having means for centering and anchoring the pin thereon in assembly; in one embodiment the plate is so shaped that only the terminal bending of the pin is required while effecting two different spacings of the bent portion of the pin from the base plate which it overlies.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description and claims, the novelty consisting in the features of construction, combination of parts, the unique relations of the members and the relative proportions, disposition, and operation thereof, all as more completely outlined herein and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, which form part of the presnt specification:

Figure 1 is a front view of a soft collar and necktie, showing my collar pin in place;

Figures 2 and 3 are side and front elevational views respectively of one end of one form of my collar pin, the former showing it attached to one end of a collar;

Figures 4 and 5 are side elevation and persp tive views respectively of another form of my collar pin. the former showing it attached to one end of a collar;

Figures 6 and 7 are side elevation and perspective views respectively of still another form of my collar pin, the former showing it attached to one end of a collar.

In Figures 2 thru '7, only one end of my collar pins is shown, it being understood that the opposite end is identical. As seen in Figure 1, my pins are of the type comprising an arcuate or outwardly bowed stem Ill adapted to lie beneath a necktie I2, while an inturned pin on each end engages the adjacent end of a collar from be: neath so as to prevent separation of the two ends l4, I6 of the collar beyond their desired position along the adjacent sides of the tie. The bow I0 simultaneously supports the tie knot from beneath in a slightly forward position and thus serves to anchor it in a central position between the collar ends. Such soft collars are'made of two or three layers of material and the engaging pin on each end of my bow I0 is adapted by the present construction to penetrate and attach itself only to the under layer I8 or layers of co1- lar fabric (Figs. 2, 4, 6) so that it is not visib from the outside.

In the form shown in Figures 2-3, there is provided a substantially flat, generally rectangular plate 2|], soldered, welded or otherwise attached to the stem Ill along its under face and having a central transverse notch 22 at its outer end along which the stem is turned up at 24 and then bent back on itself at 26. On this somewhat resilient, bent-over portion 26 there is slid a centrally apertured, spherical ball 28 which is similarly secured to the plate 20 and/or the upturned length 24. Inward from the ball, the pin is bent down at 30 to normally overlie the plate by some what less than the thickness of one layer of fabric I8, terminating in a slightly elevated point 32'adjacent the inner edge of the plate 20. The elevation of the point 32 is thus sufficient only to penetrate the inner I8 layer or layers of fabric and not enough to go thru the outer or face layer l9. By this construction, the point 32 going thru the rear layer of collar fabric allows a length of cloth-a measured amountto gather in the space between the bend 30 and ball 28 with the pierced end turned up to rest in abutment against the ball which thusgserves both as a stop or anchor and a transverse barrier to prevent tearing of the fabric along the line of the pin. It will be appreciated, of course, that in mounting the collar pin, after one collar end (I 4) is secured,

the opposite end (I6) is drawn. toward it a small amount before inserting the point 32 therein, so that the collar subsequently drawing back this distan e, acts to slide the p ed fabr c al ne the plate 20. Further, the depressed portion 38 cooperates to hold the fabric layer l8 at such point of compression or frictional engagement.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 4-5, there is provided a stepped plate 34 of generally triangular, inwardly converging shape. Near the apex of the triangle, the plate is turned back perpendicularly at 36 with a rearward opening,

locating notch 38 therein to receive the stem I ll. Moving outward, the raised portion 40 of the plate is succeeded by a sunken part 42, the further end of whichmis turned up in a terminal baflie off-wall 44: having a central aperture at therethru. By use of this construction the pin can be bent to its final shape before assembling,

with the plate. The stem ID is turned up at 48 and then brought back in a straightlineyfiliparallel to the stem H] to terminate in a point 52 which overlies the step 40, spaced thereabovc by the approximate thickness of a layer 'ofiabric IS. The bent stem thus has its return arm 56 drawal.

2. The collarpin of claim 1 wherein said plate is substantially flat and said limit means comprise a substantially perpendicular, forwardinserted thru the hole 4,6 with its portionesin abutment with theouter-face of the wall 44 and withthe: stem l disposed in frictional engagement withv the-underface of the sunkenv part 42-. In thisposition, the plate and pin can be secured,

- together as by filling the space 54 with solder or the'like; It must accordingly be apparent, again, that a measured amountof fabric can be accumulated and anchored in the space between the. staplelifl and the-bottom of the tl'Ollgh42 and due to being turned upwardito pass over the baffle 44 it is protected against tearing along the line of piercing.

A still further modification is illustrated in Figures 6-7 wherein the triangularplate 55 contains only one bend to form the perpendicular end wall 58' which isprovided with. a centered. hole GOJthru which the staple arm -62is inserted and then bent down. near the point fill so as to closely overlie the plate as in the preceding form of Figures 2-3. Again, the curve 65' resiliently presses the inner layer or layers of material against the plate. The rear face .ofithe plateteis soldered or otherwise secured tothe. adjacent stem and for the purpose of locating the latter therealong, the plate may be'provided with a shallow longitudinal groove for alignment of, the

two. Again, it will be apparentthat thespace 85 between the staple i2 and plate 56 will receive and retain a predetermined lengthof the material.

Thus it will be seen that I have provided a basic construction for-coll'ar-attachment pins which is both highly efficientin. use and comparatively simple in fabrication and, assembly. This isa continuation-in-part of my pending; application Pin for; Dressv'shirt Collars, SerialNo; 28,151, filed. May- 20, 1948, now abandoned;

WhileI have shown and-*describedin some detail a presently preferred embodiment of my collarpin; it is tobe understood that various modifications may be made in the construction and operation thereof within thespirit and scope of the-subsequently claimed invention which it is my intention to claim, broadly Within the, limitatio ns imposed by the prior art.

I claim: 7

1.. A collar pin of the character described comprising: a generally arcuate stem, each end of which is bent back on itself and brought to a point over the convex. face of the stem, a transverse plate securedto thestem within each bent portion, and transversely extendinglimit means secured along each plate at the point of bending of said stem andprojectingfromsaid stem out" ward in alldirections so as to frictionally resist anyfurther movement by the stem through the fabric after piercinga layer of fabricand being pulleduntil said limit means are adjacent the extending; wall along its outer edge.

3. The collar pm of claim 1 wherein said plate is'substantially fiat and said limit means comprise a substantially perpendicular, forwardextending wall along its outeredge; said;.wa1llbe ing traversedby a hole to receivethebentz-portion of the stem therethru... V

4. The; collar pinof claim 1 wherein saidplate contains; a raised step adjacent the point ofjthe.

stem and underlying; the sameand said vstemis substantially straight from, its terminal. bendsto its point.

5. The-collar pinof claim 1 whereinsaidlimit means comprise, an apertured.v ballsecured; to

thelplate adjacent its, outer "edge withrthe-bent adjacent point end of the; pin ,by less thanathethickness of a layer of collar fabric,-the-inner. end of the bridge being turned down andprovided with a centering notch to receivethe stem therein, and the outer end of the bridge descending into a trough portion whichat its further. end is turned up to form a wall havinga holethru which the pin point is inserteduporrassembly.

7. A collar. pin of the character described com.- prising: agenerally arcuate stemgeachendof which; is bent back on itself and brought to a point over the convex face of the stem,; anda transverse plate secured to the stem within each bent portion, the outer end :of the.- plate being turned up to form a wall having a hole near its outer edge thru which the pin pointis inserted upon assembly, said pin, being thus spacedabove the plate after insertionthruthe holeandthen bentdown adjacent its point s o as to overlie the plate by less than the thickness of a layer of collar fabric,said point, then being raised slightly,

to allow easy passagetherebeneath' of "said-thick- ANTHGNY-DGVICA= REFERENCES CITED: V

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